Classroom volunteer

Classroom volunteer

WITH ISANS

Summary

Last year, ISANS worked with over 10,000 clients to build a future in Nova Scotia. As a volunteer, you can help ISANS, our clients, and the community build an inclusive environment where everyone can belong and grow.

About The Program

Classroom volunteers play a vital role in supporting instructors in various programs, with a particular need in our Literacy program. Volunteers are assigned based on requests from instructors and undergo a Literacy-specific orientation before being placed in classrooms.

As a Classroom Volunteer, You Will

Support the instructor with provided materials

Work with one or two clients who have similar needs

Assist clients with activities such as letter formation, counting, and reading

Participate in role plays to model speaking activities

Support clients in developing their learning strategies

Show respect to clients and acknowledge their lifelong skills and successes

Note: There may be a waiting list for this volunteer position, and new volunteer intake may be temporarily paused.

Time Commitment

Minimum of 1 consistent class per week

Classes offered in morning and early afternoon sessions

Class times: 9:00-11:30 am, 12:30-3:00 pm

Duration

3 months to 1 year

Qualifications

Canadian Language Benchmark 4 or higher (written and spoken)

Contact Us

If you're interested in volunteering or have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. Your commitment can make a meaningful difference in the lives of newcomers to Nova Scotia.

Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity.

You will be redirected to an external website where you can view the details of this volunteer opportunity and apply to it. Please note that this website is not owned or managed by us, and we are not responsible for any information or actions taken on this external site (https://isans.ca/volunteer-role/classroom-volunteer/).